Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-11

they realize something that Ia tangible in
the near future, and cannot afford TO take
any risks In the premises. The building
OF the line to 'ThomasVille will place Tai
lanassee IN direct communication with
the great West, and largely enhance the
value OF real estate and the trade of the
town. The latest intelligence seems 10
indicate that the question has been prac-
tIcaily decided in favor of the Townsville
road.
INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES.
The Tallahassee cotton mills, owned
by McDougald Bros, will soon be in
operation again. The dividends OF this
company since the war have been as high
as y per cent. per annum. They buy the
raw material at 1c. lower than the Savan-
nah market, which in Itself is tantamOunt
to negative profit OF 1919 per cent. on
the nrSt cost OF the cotton alone. They
are already receiving many orders for
goods. The writer saw one of these from
Philadelphia for 10000 pounds OF warps.
Another cotton factory will probably
be estab ished very soon, with capital
oil 10000. half of which amount has al
ready been raised.
A MANLY PASTIME.
For the entertainment of his guests,
Mr.. Oglesby, OF the "Leon House," has
organized a "hunting club" which
takes the field once every week in quest
OF "sIy reynard," With a musical pack of
hounds and many gallant riders. AT the
date OF our visit one of these "meets"
mad JusJ taken place, and the party had
enjoyed most exciting and successful
chase. Twenty-Five gentlemen were in
the saddle, and eight "Lady Vernons,"
with twenty-six trained hounds to make
the welkin ring when the game was sup"
Soon they started their nimble quarry,
and an animaUing scene ensued. The
fox lodged and doubled many tunes and
came near deludlng his pursuers, but
was tinally run down and Killed. There
were three ladies sin at the DEATH" Two
fences and one ditch were cleared in fine
style during the chase, a single rider only
being dism0unted. 1t happened thus:
Two of the party, one of them q lady,
riding side by side, encountered
formidable fence. The latter rode boldly
at 1t, lifting her spirited steed with the
ruin, and, with magnificent leap, clear
ing the obstruction. Her companion was
not 80 fortunate. Both horse and rider
went down, each escaping, however.
without serious injury. These weekly
gatherings in the field with horn and
hound do much to break the monotony OF
hotel life.
THE SENATORIAL CANVASS
wakes warm as the time draws near for
the assembling of the Legislature ia
April. Gen, BlOXbam seems to lead the
race, but Gov. Perry's friends claim that
he Is gaming ground in South Florida,
and the contest will be close. Either
would represent their State with ability
and fidelity. There are one or two other
candidates spoken of, but Senator Jones
is not among the number. His course is
universally deprecated by the people, and
the opinion is general that he will never
return to Florida.
AN EARLY SPRING.
Vegetationis nearly full month in ad-
vance of the average season, and straw
berries, Irish potatoes, English peas, as
paraRus and lettuce have made their APP
pearance. The writer saw garden corn
two feet above the ground, and the truck
farmers are anticipating a generous and
profitable yield of early vegetables for the
Northern markets. A little farther south
the strawberry shipments have resulted
In almost fabulous cash returns. Let us
hope that we may hear nothing more of
''cold waves" until the advent of another
int